The Politics of Resentment Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker 1st edition by Katherine Cramer ISBN 022634925X 9780226349251

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ISBN 10: 022634925X
ISBN 13: 9780226349251
Author: Katherine Cramer 

Since the election of Scott Walker, Wisconsin has been seen as ground zero for debates about the appropriate role of government in the wake of the Great Recession. In a time of rising inequality, Walker not only survived a bitterly contested recall that brought thousands of protesters to Capitol Square, he was subsequently reelected. How could this happen? How is it that the very people who stand to benefit from strong government services not only vote against the candidates who support those services but are vehemently against the very idea of big government?             With The Politics of Resentment, Katherine J. Cramer uncovers an oft-overlooked piece of the puzzle: rural political consciousness and the resentment of the “liberal elite.” Rural voters are distrustful that politicians will respect the distinct values of their communities and allocate a fair share of resources. What can look like disagreements about basic political principles are therefore actually rooted in something even more fundamental: who we are as people and how closely a candidate’s social identity matches our own. Using Scott Walker and Wisconsin’s prominent and protracted debate about the appropriate role of government, Cramer illuminates the contours of rural consciousness, showing how place-based identities profoundly influence how people understand politics, regardless of whether urban politicians and their supporters really do shortchange or look down on those living in the country. The Politics of Resentment shows that rural resentment—no less than partisanship, race, or class—plays a major role in dividing America against itself.

The Politics of Resentment Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker 1st Table of contents:

Acknowledgments

CHAPTER 1. Making Sense of Politics through Resentment

CHAPTER 2. A Method of Listening

CHAPTER 3. The Contours of Rural Consciousness

CHAPTER 4. The Context of Rural Consciousness

CHAPTER 5. Attitudes toward Public Institutions and Public Employees

CHAPTER 6. Support for Small Government

CHAPTER 7. Reactions to the Ruckus

CHAPTER 8. We Teach These Things to Each Other

Appendix A: County Map of Wisconsin

Appendix B: Descriptions of Groups Observed and Municipalities in Which They Met

Appendix C: Questions Used during Observations

Notes

References

Index

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